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Brass Cleaner Use fine grade steel wool from the hardware store. Or use tomato sauce or Worcestershire sauce or a paste of vinegar and salt. Also coat with Vaseline or olive oil when clean to prevent...
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Aphid Spray Dissolve 1 Tbs of baking soda in hot water and then add 1 Tbs each of dishwashing liquid, oil and liquid plant food. Add this mixture to 5 litres of water and spray. Fly Spray This is a...
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Eczema for hairdresser’s hands Get adequate ventilation when using hair dyes and chemical. Use zinc oxide cream from the chemist and rub on hands as a barrier and soother, then wear gloves. Consider...
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There are many reasons as to why you should ‘clean green’ the main one being the potential health hazard associated with conventional cleaning products. Is it really worth the risk when the latest...
View ArticleBest Essential Oils For Acne
In this well-researched article Helen from Health Ambition shares her experience of using essential oils to help overcome acne. “Acne can feel like it’s impossible to shift. The majority of us...
View ArticleThe Misconception Of Microfibre
Microfibre has been touted as a miracle fibre, used for everything from cleaning cloths and mops to socks, trousers and polar fleece. However it’s it’s not as miraculous as it first seems; microfibres...
View ArticleRemoving Odours From Containers
Today we hear a lot about waste-free living and the importance of reusing, recycling and up-cycling. These tips from Wendyl Nissen’s book “Recipes For A Cleaner Life” come in very handy when your...
View ArticleThe End Of Glitter
This sparkly festive material has been under scrutiny recently. First, it was microbeads, then microfibres, and now glitter is under the gun for polluting our oceans and marine life for similar...
View ArticleFun With Hens
There’s is a small flock of free roaming hens next door that like to visit and one has just had chicks which are adorable. I’m a little concerned that our dog Cruz may try and chase them for fun as...
View ArticleCarpet Stain Removal Guide
Removing stains from carpet is something most of us have to deal with from time to time; I’ve certainly had my fair share of disasters over the years of raising kids, kittens, and puppies. We get quite...
View ArticleComfrey And It’s Many Uses
The lovely Tricia of Naturally by Trisha has shared her blog post with us on the many uses and benefits of comfrey. As well as being a wealth of knowledge on the healing properties of plants, Tricia...
View ArticleAmazing Aquafaba
What is aquafaba? No, it’s not an eighties pop band, it’s the magical liquid hiding in your tin of chickpeas! Never throw out the brine ever again: It can be used to replace eggs in baked goods and in...
View ArticleBye Bye Blight
I’m a little bit late in getting my tomato plants into the ground this year, and with the weather being so changeable I’ve been waiting for a good few days to indicate we are heading away from the...
View ArticleOptimising Your Detox System
Our friend Jaklin – health blogger over at The Modern Health Box – has shared her recently gained knowledge on detoxing. With the festive season about to hit, we’ll be keeping these tips up our sleeve...
View ArticleHow To Soften Towels
Have you ever noticed how your lovely fluffy towels slowly lose their softness over time and become harder and scratchy? You’ll notice this even more if you’ve been using commercial laundry powder...
View ArticleDIY Gardeners Scrub
Scrubs can be expensive to purchase, and many brands are loaded with chemical fillers, so why not make your own! This effective peppermint scented gardeners scrub works to exfoliate dry skin while...
View ArticlePostpartum Fitness Tips With Elly
This week Holistic Health and Fitness Coach, Elly McGuinness, shares her tips for successfully getting back into exercising after baby, it’s so important to have time for you and exercise is vital for...
View ArticleMake A Gourd Into Santa
I have very fond memories of Dad growing an array of interestingly shaped gourds and drying them so we could seal, paint and display them. This was one of the many things he found for us to keep...
View ArticleAre Essential Oils Toxic To Your Cat?
The answer is yes, but it depends on the oil and the application. Some oils are more toxic than others; Tea Tree oil is the most dangerous to our feline friends. You may have seen the posts on social...
View ArticleTank Water; Is Yours Safe To Drink?
Water water everywhere but not a drop to drink! While I’m writing this we have just had one of the biggest downpours on the North Shore in eight years. Over 60mm in one hour was recorded, causing...
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